Is Starmie V worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Starmie V brings $346 versus $127 raw — a $219 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($142) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $127
- PSA 10
- $346
- PSA 9
- $142
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $346 | +$194 | +$169 | +$69.37 |
| PSA 9 | $142 | −$9.29 | −$34.29 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $123 | −$28.53 | −$53.53 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $127 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $193 | +$16.62 |
| 50% | $244 | +$67.54 |
| 75% | $295 | +$118 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $370 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $346 | −$24.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $190 | −$180 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $153 | −$217 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $346 | $190 | — | $153 | $370 | $224 |
| 9.5 | $200 | $151 | $237 | $113 | — | — |
| 9 | $142 | $130 | $96.82 | $105 | $123 | $122 |
| 8.5 | — | $97.18 | $108 | $89.94 | — | — |
| 8 | $123 | $92.14 | $125 | — | $81.00 | $115 |
| 7.5 | — | $95.42 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $96.68 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | — | $65.00 | — |
| 6 | $35.97 | — | $61.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $90.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Starmie V — FAQ
Is Starmie V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Starmie V brings $346 versus $127 raw — a $219 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($142) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Starmie V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Starmie V (Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery TG13/TG30) sells for about $346 versus $127 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Starmie V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $370, ahead of PSA 10 at $346. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Starmie V need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Starmie V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Starmie V breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $142).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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